| Endobronchial pulmonary cryptococcosis and tuberculosis in an immunocompetent host. | |
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PMID: 22337198 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis presenting as an endobronchial tumour-like growth has rarely been described. We report the case of a male patient with normal immune function who presented with a right upper lobe mass lesion. Bronchoscopy revealed a tumour-like growth that completely occluded the anterior segment of the right upper lobe bronchus. Bronchial biopsy and computed tomography-guided lung biopsy revealed Cryptococcus, and culture of lung biopsy specimen grew Cryptococcus neoformans and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The patient responded clinically to amphotericin B, fluconazole and anti-tuberculous therapy. However, chest radiographic response was unremarkable. A presentation of pulmonary cryptococcosis and tuberculosis, along with endobronchial tumour-like growth in the same patient, is unusual and has not been previously described. |
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R Thomas; D J Christopher; T Balamugesh; P James; M Thomas |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Singapore medical journal Volume: 53 ISSN: 0037-5675 ISO Abbreviation: Singapore Med J Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-02-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404516 Medline TA: Singapore Med J Country: Singapore |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e32-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632002, Tamil Nadu, India. djchris@cmcvellore.ac.in. |
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